Meek Mill Responds to Eagles’ Super Bowl Win From Prison
Meek Mill Has Been Released From Prison
Update: Meek Mill is expected to make his first public appearance. According to Daniel Victor, of the New York Times, he will be attending the Philadelphia Sixers vs. Miami Heat playoff game at Wells Fargo Center.
\u201cJust spoke to Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin. He said it\u2019s \u201cmore likely than not\u201d Meek Mill will attend Game 5 tonight, and he\u2019ll ring the ceremonial bell pre-game if he can get there in time.\u201d— Daniel Victor (@Daniel Victor) 1524601618
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Meek Mill is free
Michael G. Rubin, the co-owner of the Philadelphia Sixers and New Jersey Devils, went on Instagram and revealed that Meek Millwas being released from prison.
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Rubin wrote:
@meekmill is FREE!!! Just left visiting Meek with @kevinhart4real and I’m on the way back to pick him up as we speak! #MeekisFree #GoSixers
READ: Philadelphia District Attorney Says Meek Mill Conviction Should Be Tossed
Kevin Hart, a longtime friend of Meek, confirmed the news on his Instagram page.
According to the Fader, representatives for Meek Mill then announced that the Philadelphia Supreme Court ordered bail for the rapper.
Meek Mill has gone to Twitter and released a statement:
\u201cI\u2019d like to thank God, my family, and all my public advocates for their love, support and encouragement during this difficult time. While the past five months have been a nightmare, the prayers, visits, calls, letters and rallies have helped me stay positive.\u201d— MeekMill (@MeekMill) 1524600350
\u201cTo the Philly District Attorney\u2019s office, I\u2019m grateful for your commitment to justice. I understand that many people of color across the country don\u2019t have that luxury and I plan to use my platform to shine a light on those issues.\u201d— MeekMill (@MeekMill) 1524600353
\u201cIn the meantime, I plan to work closely with my legal team to overturn this unwarranted conviction and look forward to reuniting with my family and resuming my music career.\u201d— MeekMill (@MeekMill) 1524600382
Meek Mill has spent the last five months in prison, after violating his parole in November. Last week, the Philadelphia District Attorney announced that the rapper’s gun and drug convictions, which goes back to 2007, should be overturned.
